CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 4 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * 3 Gillings School graduate students honored with 2026 teaching assistant awards * Every year, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health presents the Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards to recognize teaching assistants who inspire students; enhance student learning through creative, engaging and/or innovative teaching methods; support student success in the classroom; and facilitate student more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 395th Ordnance Company delivers critical ammunition support during African Lion 26 * TAN-TAN, Morocco -U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 395th Ordnance Company, 646th Regional Support Group, 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, played a critical role in supporting African Lion 26 by providing ammunition storage and distribution through the Army ammunition supply point April 23 2026. The ASP served as a centralized location for the rece more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 49 environmental and public health organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the proposed extension of the reporting deadline under the Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule pursuant to section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. The letter expresses opposition to EPA's plan to delay submission of unpublished health and safety studies from chemical manufacturers involving benzene, vinyl chloride, hydrogen fluoride, and more than a dozen othe more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Fifth Circui more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ruling would rein more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * America's Anglers Celebrate Exempted Fishing Permits and Extension of Red Snapper Season * The Department of Commerce announced a significant expansion of the Atlantic red snapper fishing season, increasing access for anglers across the Southeast and providing greater certainty for the recreational boating and fishing community. "Today's announcement from Secretary Lutnick is a tremendous step towards res more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Supreme Court has now or more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this morning urged the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a recent more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ru more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a medically unnecessary in-person dispensing require more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The order was entered shortly after Raoul and a coa more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Bomb Threat Targeting North Carolina Mosque The North Carolina office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NC), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported bomb threat targeting a mosque in that state as a hate crime. VIDEO: North Carolina Mosque Targeted wit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter successfully fights to extend red snapper season * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries issuance of four exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and North Carolina Division of Marine Fis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Chiesi Global Rare Diseases submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to develop individualized therapies for genetic conditions with known biological causes. The letter addresses the agency's efforts to facilitate development pathways in situations where traditional clinical trials present limitations due to small, dispersed patient populations. Chiesi Global Rare Diseases emphasized the importance of cle more ST

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CHUCK EDWARDS VOTES TO PROTECT TARIFFS THAT RAISE NORTH CAROLINIANS' FOOD COSTS * Edwards has now voted NINE times to protect price-hiking tariffs Chuck Edwards had a choice last week: stand with North Carolinians who are being crushed by reckless tariffs, or once again cave to D.C. party leaders. Shocking no one, Edwards bent the knee and voted AGAINST reigning in tariffs that are specifically increasing North Carolinians' foo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Joins Bipartisan CODEL to U.S. Naval Academy * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a full-day Congressional Delegation visit to the United States Naval Academy, where they met with Academy leadership to discuss the future of military readiness, officer training, and the evolving needs of our armed forces. The group inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Legislation to Keep Chinese Fibers Out of American Body Armor * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) and Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-3) in co-leading the Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026, legislation requiring body armor manufacturers to disclose the country of origin of the ballistic fibers used in more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payment more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy finalizes two initiatives to deliver more than $5 billion in cost-saving benefits to customers * Estimated $2.3 billion in savings for customers expected from combination of Carolinas utilities * Safe, reliable, low-cost power plant operations and new investments to deliver up to $3.1 billion in tax savings for customers to keep costs lower over time * Duke Energy is committed to providing safe and reliable energy at the lowest possible co more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Senior Spotlight: Wanghley Soares Martins, A Problem Solver Shaped by Gambiarra Wanghley Soares Martins combines the Brazilian spirit of creative resourcefulness with an interdisciplinary approach to health technology. Andrew Tie Long before he was building engineering solutions for Parkinson's disease detection or sleep apnea, Wanghley (Wan) Soares Martins was learning to solve problems on a pig farm in Brazil. By tinkering with  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 4 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Excellence and Career-Readiness Define the UNCG Class of 2026 * As UNC Greensboro's newest alumni get ready for Commencement Day, many add flourishes to their mortarboards. These decorations tell the stories of what brought them to this point, the people who inspired them, the doubts they quashed, and the dreams they're ready to bring into reality. But the matching blue of the undergraduates' robes on May 8 -and the bla more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Recognizes Exporters of the Year for Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in Global Markets * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named its Exporters of the Year, honoring 10 U.S. companies whose sustained export performance, global reach, and partnership with EXIM have helped strengthen American competitiveness in markets around the world.  The award recognizes exporters across a range of industries who have demonstrated con more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council * Top National Experts to Help Advance 'Critical Mission' The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory Immigration Council.  FAIR's Immigration Council is a prestigious group of respected and highly accomplished thought leaders who seek reform of America's immig more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 5 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE reaches milestone with Global TransPark lease agreement The new Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Kinston hit another milestone April 15 when the Navy officially signed a lease agreement for the property. The agreement with the state of North Carolina provides FRCE with 65 acres at the Global TransPark, paving the way for the command' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx, Scott Introduce Transparency in Billing Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on her introduction of the Transparency in Billing Act alongside Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA). "Patients should always have the information they need to make informed health care decisions - this includes understanding the true costs associated with care. Far too often, many are hit with hidden upch more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Foreign Direct Investment Partnerships at SelectUSA Summit * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller today attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit, where the governor announced three new partnerships to promote foreign direct investment and grow Maryland's economy. The new partnerships include the creation of a Maryland-Korea Trade Desk, a new international tech collaboration between the Ma more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 4 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week * This week Governor Josh Stein is recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week Opens in new window and thanking North Carolina's teachers for their commitment to our state's 1.5 million public school students. "Over the past year, I've had the privilege of meeting inspiring and enthusiastic teachers who go above and beyond to shape our next generation," said Governor Josh Stein. "You sh more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 4 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Proclaims Small Business Week in North Carolina * Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed May 3-9, 2026, to be Small Business Week to celebrate the impact of entrepreneurs and small businesses on North Carolina's economy. "North Carolina communities are energized by the one million small businesses that innovate, create jobs, and spur growth," said Governor Josh Stein. "As we celebrate Small Business Week, we recognize t more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Hall, Mills wrap up decades helping shape Wingate science departments By Chuck Gordon Dr. James Hall says he knew from "day one" that he was going to be a scientist. The chemistry kit he got in fourth grade solidified his choice, and a couple of years later a guest speaker at school helped him see a clear vision of his future. "He was saying that if you go into industry, then you have to work on a project that your boss tells you to work on, whether you l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Clayton Fulton, chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, from an April 30, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for your support and for inviting me to speak with you about the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the Indian  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Hosting First Responder Leadership Institute in September * High Point University (r) will host the inaugural First Responder Leadership Institute on Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17. Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, Jr. selected HPU based on the university's expertise in executive leadership development to prepare and inspire future leaders.  The first group of the Leadership Institute will consist of 25 industry pro more PR

TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * In the ring and in the cloud: USF graduate bridges boxing and cybersecurity * By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing  In boxing, you don't last long if you only know how to defend -or only how to attack. Fighters train not only to throw punches, but to recognize what a punch looks like when it's coming at them. Cybersecurity works the same way. Some specialists play offense, actively probing for weaknesses, while others focus on de more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- IQVIA, a global leader in advanced analytics and clinical research services for the life sciences sector, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the plausible mechanism framework for developing individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions with known biological causes. The letter provides detailed recommendations focusing on natural history studies, patient-focused drug development principles, and manufacturing and commercializ more ST

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Building AI Readiness with Portraits of a Graduate KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Portraits of a graduate already emphasize many AI-ready skills -- like critical thinking, communication, collaboration and digital literacy -- that students need as AI becomes embedded in school and work * A portrait only matters if it is reinforced by real systems -- such as graduation requirements, endorsements, transcripts, planning processes and accountability measures -- rather than living a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition representing over 240 national organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The letter criticizes the DOE's move for undermining established civil rights protections and urges the agency to withdraw the rule immediately. The coalition views the DOE's rule as inconsistent wit more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost one hundred years, dating back to 1927, feder more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's Model United Nations team received the Outstanding Delegation award, the conference's highest honor, at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, the world's largest international Model UN competition. Cedarville students represented Jamaica at National Model United Nations in New York City From March 28 to Apri more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Commissioner Causey selects Price as senior deputy commissioner for company services Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that he has appointed Jessica Price as senior deputy commissioner of the Company Services Group at the Department of Insurance. The Company Services Group includes the Department's Financial Analysis Division, Financial Examination Division, and Financial Oversight and Special more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Dr. Mark Penning Named Director of North Carolina Zoo The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Penning as the new director of the North Carolina Zoo. Dr. Penning recently announced his retirement as vice president of animals, science, and environment for Disney Experiences, part of the Walt Disney Company. There he oversaw ani more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Fox News: Roy Cooper Under Scrutiny For Violent Rhetoric After Trump Attack Scare Roy Cooper's career of partisan rhetoric and Trump Derangement is finally coming to light, no thanks to the NC legacy media. In a new Fox News report (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-senate-hopefuls-scrutiny-choke-rhetoric-trump-attack-scare.amp), Cooper's rhetoric places him alongside Maine socialist Graham Platner and Michigan c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * State Auditor Boliek Calls for Delay on WakeMed Takeover Vote State Auditor Dave Boliek is calling on the Wake County Board of Commissioners to postpone a vote that would effectively approve the takeover of WakeMed by Atrium Health. The announcement of the transaction was made public on Friday afternoon. A vote by the Wake County Board of Commissioners to approve WakeMed's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation i more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * AI-Powered Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials in 12 Hours A new autonomous laboratory navigated through billions of potential material synthesis recipes to identify brighter, lead-free light-emitting nanomaterials in just 12 hours. The work could accelerate development of safer light-emitting nanoplatelets for use in applications ranging from photodetectors to the production of fuel from solar energy. Nanoplatelets more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Here's Why Your Face Doesn't Perceive Itchiness the Same Way Your Body Does In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University show that itch sensations in the face are perceived differently from those in the body due to differences in signaling between trigeminal (located in the brain) and spinal pain pathways. The work could lead to the development of specific molecular targets for treating facial pain or itch.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Propose a New Inspection Method to Improve Online Collaboration Platforms Remote collaboration software tools, such as Zoom or Google Docs, have become essential for teamwork - but they often overlook the fact that people do not all approach collaboration in the same way. Researchers have now developed a new human-computer interaction (HCI) method called RemoteCollabEval (RCE) to identify barriers to collaboration and inclus more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape * To kick off National Small Business Week, Independent Women is celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business owners powering America's economy and welcoming a long-overdue shift in federal labor policy that restores clarity and protects freelance freedom.  Patrice Onwuka, vice president for economic policy, said: "Pa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina Announces Executive Director * Durham, N.C.- Chuck Peoples, a conservation leader and public servant in North Carolina, has been named executive eirector for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in North Carolina. Peoples brings over two decades of experience with TNC and local land conservation organizations. Prior to the executive director role, he served as TNC North Carolina's deputy state dire more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Reaffirms Commitment to Mental Health Care in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month As Governor Josh Stein proclaims May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reaffirms its commitment to increasing access to care and highlights mental health services available across the state. "Nearly 1.5 million North Carolinians struggle with mental health iss more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: NCDP Launches "Wall Street Whatley" Campaign * Today, the North Carolina Democratic Party is announcing a new campaign, "Wall Street Whatley," holding DC insider Michael Whatley accountable for repeatedly pushing policies that benefit his stock portfolio at the expense of North Carolina families. The campaign will highlight Whatley's conflicts of interest as he runs for the U.S. Senate as a DC insider and former Big Oil lobbyist.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina recreational Red Snapper season will open for 62 days * The recreational Red Snapper season will open for 62 days this summer for anglers willing to participate in a pilot project to test a data collection program that will use a mobile application to monitor the recreational Red Snapper season. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries is one of four S more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that prediction markets effe more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health care. Federal case threatens to block mailing of mi more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Opens in Boston with a Focus on Technology, Life Sciences and Financial Industries Pillsbury is opening a new office in Boston, marking an important expansion into one of the nation's leading growth and innovation centers. The office will launch with a team of five senior attorneys and additional associates, who bring diverse transactional and litigation backgrounds. "One of the largest legal and business markets in the United States, Boston is home more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Challenges HPU Students to Lead with Love * Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall encouraged High Point University (r) students to genuinely care about people if they hope to someday be effective leaders who motivate their employees to do their best work and achieve their career goals.  Marshall, who serves as HPU's Sports Executive in Residence, shared her warm management style with students who gathered i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * SBA Administrator Loeffler Joins President Trump for National Small Business Week 2026 White House Celebrates the Main Street Job Creators, Entrepreneurs, and Small Manufacturers who are the Backbone of America * Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined President Donald J. Trump to recognize National Small Business Week during a historic Small Business Summit at the White House.  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Elizabeth City Home Care earns national recognition for exceptional patient-centered care * Sentara Home Care Services in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has been named one of the nation's Best Home Health providers by U.S. News & World Report, placing it among the top-performing agencies in the country for care quality and patient experience. Out of more than 12,000 Medicare-certified home health agencies evaluated nationwide,  more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens today announced it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments to support American industry, infrastructure and transportation over the past five years. These projects, coming online throughout 2026 and spanning industries  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens reaches investment milestone as projects in Pittsburgh, Pa. Buffalo Grove, Ill. and Fort Worth, Texas prepare to come online in 2026 * From critical power equipment to passenger rail manufacturing sites, Siemens con more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * South Carolina Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill the President The United States Secret Service arrested Daniel R. Swain, 41, of Summerville, South Carolina, on a Federal warrant in Apex. The Secret Service obtained the warrant pursuant to a Federal criminal complaint signed by a U.S. Magistrate Judge which accuses Swain of threatening to take the life of the President of the  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 4 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Students Shine in First Appearance at Hendrick Honda Collegiate Sales Competition * Northwood University's first appearance at the Hendrick Honda Collegiate Sales Competition in Wilmington, North Carolina, was led by a Top 10 finish by a student from Midland, Michigan. Ainsley Newcomb finished in the Top 10 among 180 competitors representing universities from across the country. Eleven students from Northwood University's sales management program competed at more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army North, Task Force 51 welcome new general officer * Brig. Gen. Jerry E. Baird, Jr. officially assumed command of Task Force 51 (TF-51) in a ceremony at the historic Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle on April 10, 2026.  Lt. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general of U.S. Army North, presided over the ceremony, which signifies the passing of leadership from the outgoing TF-51 Commander, Maj. Gen. Scott M. S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by George Edward Bell Holding, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, from an April 28, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, It is an honor to appear before you today as the nominee to serve as the United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). I would like to thank President Trump more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Supreme Cour more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 5 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke Social Work Leader Selected to Help Guide Statewide Workforce Efforts Adrielle Cooper As North Carolina works to meet a growing demand for social workers, UNC Pembroke is helping lead the conversation. Summer Woodside, chair of UNCP Social Work, has been selected to serve as co-chair of the Social Work Coalition on NC Workforce Development, a statewide workforce development group focused on helping grow and strengthen  more PR

FULLERTON, California, May 4 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * US News & World Report Ranks Nursing-Anesthesia Program No. 3 in Nation * Cal State Fullerton's nursing-anesthesia program ranked No. 1 in California and No. 3 in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. CSUF held its No. 1 ranking from 2025. Nationally, CSUF's nursing-anesthesia program rose from its previous No. 7 spot on the list and tied with the University of North Carolina  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Belinda Sturm appointed head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering By Courtney Sakry Belinda Sturm has been appointed department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 25. Sturm will come to Virginia Tech from the University of Kansas, where she serves as director of the Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCo more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Working under cover: Active duty, Army Reserve medics at Combined Resolve 26-07 * HOHENFELS, Germany -Active duty and Army Reserve medics found a creative solution to provide medical care to patients while dealing with threats from above during Combined Resolve 26-07. The threat the medics faced during the exercise was that of Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known as drone warfare or strikes. The solution was to take patient care undergrou more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 4 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Zunaid Appointed to WHO Advisory Group on Maternal Mortality * Karar Zunaid Ahsan, PhD '21 (maternal and child health), assistant professor of public health leadership and practice, has been appointed to the World Health Organization's Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Maternal Mortality and Cause of Death Estimation. The TAG is a group of independent experts who help ensure that data on maternal de more PR